Race Recap NASCAR Trucks
Martinsville Speedway
Thu, May 1, 2025Round 5
Wild Ride at Martinsville Speedway: Cowell Survives 11-Caution Thriller
Race at a Glance
Field Size
11
Laps
150
Avg Lap Time
26.509
Cautions
11
Caution Laps
44
Lead Changes
2
Clean Runners
1
Lead Lap Finishers
5
Margin
+0.648s
Winner Spotlight
CustomBrandon Cowell
P1 Finish
Race Story
Brandon Cowell captured the victory at Martinsville Speedway in ///OGRL Old Guy Racing League NASCAR Trucks action, besting a competitive field of 11 cars to take the checkered flag from P2.
After starting in the 2 position, Brandon Cowell methodically worked through the field, making strategic passes and capitalizing on opportunities to reach victory lane.
Richard Modrich applied late pressure but came up just +0.648s short of catching Brandon Cowell. John Gardner Sr rounded out the podium in third.
The hard charger award goes to Chris Gaczol, who gained 3 positions from the starting grid to the checkered flag.
The race saw 11 caution periods, covering 44 laps, while 1 of 11 drivers completed the event without a single incident.
With the win, Brandon Cowell adds another trophy to the cabinet. Full results below.
Top Movers
Chris Gaczol707
▲ +3Richard Modrich71
▲ +2Mark Osier6
▲ +2Finishing Order
| Finish | Start | +/- | Car # | Driver | Inc | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | 85 | Brandon Cowell | 8x | 42 |
| 2 | 4 | +2 | 71 | Richard Modrich | 8x | 36 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 43 | John Gardner Sr | 6x | 34 |
| 4 | 7 | +3 | 707 | Chris Gaczol | 12x | 33 |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 17 | Derek Rice | 12x | 32 |
| 6 | 1 | -5 | 16 | Mitchell Williams | 6x | 33 |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | 31 | Scott Carlson | 16x | 30 |
| 8 | 10 | +2 | 6 | Mark Osier | 10x | 29 |
| 9 | 9 | 0 | 74 | Clark Wolfe | 6x | 28 |
| 10 | 6 | -4 | 51 | Chris Sawyer | 8x | 27 |
| 11 | 11 | 0 | 53 | John Gardner | 0x | — |